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Brigham gives an update on the evacuation of Salt Lake City. He proposes that he and others meet with the peace commissioners to learn the intentions of the Government and gives an update on recovered animals and Indian affairs.
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People living north of "the point of the mountain" are counseled to move south. Permission is granted to stop Ben Simon's trade business. The Indians are welcome to assist in the wheat harvest and secure themselves a supply of breadstuff. There are too few men willing to stay and protect their property.
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The Bank and Tithing Office accounts are forwarded. Wells considers stopping trade with Ben Simons as it tends to depreciate the currency. The wheat barn and the church office will be moved to Provo. Wells asks questions about currency and the relocation and protection of church property.
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Brigham approves keeping the mills supplied, using fence lumber and the plan to remove the poor from Salt Lake. He permits Brother Staines to stay but Brother Wilcox should move south. Brigham suggests boarding up public buildings. He will move his family once he prepares proper housing.
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An update on the movement of wheat and supplies to the south to secure them from the army. The Wheat Binn will be taken down and sent south and Wells asks about the Mill machinery in Box Elder. The requested accounts will be sent and the evacuation of families continues.
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Brigham consents to Well's plans for vacating Salt Lake due to the approaching army. He has confidence that Col. Kane and Gov. Cumming will do what's right for the people. He asks that Brother Hiram assist at the saw mill and gives instructions to speed up the processing of lumber.
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Brigham suggests farm lots be divided into smaller garden plots for families temporarily residing in the settlement.
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The settlements north of Provo have begun to vacate due to approach of the U. S. army. Wells states that creditors will have to wait until the war is over and Horace should return home.
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Brigham advises George Bean and his party residing in Southern Utah to return home.
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A request for wagon teams and supplies from Washington County to assist in the emigration of families out of Great Salt Lake City.
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A request for wagon teams and supplies to assist with the emigration of families out of Great Salt Lake City. Brigham advises on growing crops and shares his intent to move headquarters to Parowan.
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A request for wagon teams and supplies to assist with the emigration of families out of Great Salt Lake City. Brigham also inquires about water power and offers to supply stones, bolting cloth or other articles for the building of the grist mill.
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A request for wagon teams and supplies to assist in the movement of families out of Great Salt Lake City. Includes an inquiry about available land, directions for planting crops and a list of locations in and around Beaver Valley where emigrants will likely settle.
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A request for wagon teams and supplies for the upcoming emigration of many families out of Great Salt Lake City. Includes brief directions regarding lumber and mill maintenance, as well as an inquiry about water power and available land for planting sugar.
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A request for supplies and wagon teams to move families South. Bishop Stoker and his Ward will likely stop at Willow Creek or Chicken Creek.
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A request for supplies and wagon teams to move families South. Also contains instructions for growing crops and handling the Circulars.
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Brigham informs the Officers (Ecclesiastical, Civic and Military) that the inhabitants of Great Salt Lake City will be evacuating and moving to Utah County. Officers are counseled to inform settlers in Malad and Cache to either vacate and move South or protect their animals from being stolen.
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A request for wagon teams and supplies for the relocation of settlers. Includes directions for growing crops and the handling of Circulars.
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A request for wagon teams to assist with the temporary resettlement. Includes information about crops and the handling of the Circulars.
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A request for wagon teams to assist with the temporary resettlement of families. Includes information about crops and the handling of the related Circulars.
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Brigham requests help finding shelter for his family and a place to store his property near Provo. Letter also contains some details about the evacuation and requests teams and provisions.
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Brigham informs Joseph Horne that the city will be evacuated and emigrants will be heading South toward his settlement. Includes instructions to prepare the land for planting sugar, melons and other crops.
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Concerns a large group of emigrants heading toward the "Deserts." George is to find a location for a new temporary settlement.